Monday, August 11, 2014

Restore Honor – v2

a call from the pulpit
the words ringing true
the role of the church
of faith communities
to bring compassion, value
words of worth, to restore honor
in America, on this earth
to those who are marginalized
those considered others
not part of the group

not for the government
for some corporation
starting in the communities
in communities of faith
standing against the tide
the way of the flesh
offering Christ, the God hope,
that beats within our chest
sharing meals, prayers
offering others the same hope

restoring honor, value
in our communities, our hearts
leading us to lift up our neighbors
those out on the streets
reclaiming the sense of community
of oneness, of our purpose
coming together, to lift up
to elevate the status of each other
to see all of them as family
all of us children of God

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edited August 11, 2014
Restore Honor – v2

August 10, 2014
Restore Honor
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Worship in the Park
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Psalm 133
Psalm 84:5
Revelations 4:11
Revelations 5
Deuteronomy 5:16
Leviticus 19
John 4
1 Peter 3:15
Jeremiah 29:11
Hebrews
Romans 15:13
praise music led by
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church Praise Team
Director, Chuck Loucka
&
opening prayer, prayer over offering, benediction
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
&
Prayers of the People and Pastoral Prayer
and songs of praise over the offering
by Pastor Franklin Randall, Jr.
Patten Pentecostal Church
&
message by Pastor Rodney Lord
Pastor, Freedom Gate Church
Pastor, Valley Harvest Church
August 10, 2014
Patten Academy Park
Patten, ME
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“A Night to Shine”
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-       6:30 Community Praise & Worship, featuring Chuck Loucka on piano and special performances by special people to benefit Resting Arms Ministry.
-       A Love Offering was taken.
the 5th Annual Prayer Chain for the Addicted on the West side of Main St.
-       The church bells rang for a half hour and
-       John Birmingham played and sang on the Historical Society Porch.
-       We ended with The Lord's Prayer TOGETHER!
-       a night to Stand with your neighbor and pray for healing.
-       LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE!
sponsored by Jeremiah’s Corner
Jeremiah 29:11
led by Ellen Alward Dickinson
&
Music by Praise Team
led by Chuck Loucka
&
opening prayer by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
August 7, 2014
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Worship in the Park, 2013
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Worship Service in the Park – 8/11/2013
Habakkuk 3:17-19 (NIV)
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Habakkuk+3%3A17-19&version=NIV
17 Though the fig tree does not bud
    and there are no grapes on the vines,
though the olive crop fails
    and the fields produce no food,
though there are no sheep in the pen
    and no cattle in the stalls,
18 yet I will rejoice in the Lord,
    I will be joyful in God my Savior.
19 The Sovereign Lord is my strength;
    he makes my feet like the feet of a deer,
    he enables me to tread on the heights.”
and sermon “There Is Hope In Community”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
&
Habakkuk 3:17-19 (rewritten by me, one version)
17 Though the mills may be shuttered
and the forests are empty,
though the fields do not provide
their bounty, their harvest,
though the young are departing
for greener pastures,
18 yet I rejoice in my God
I will be joyful in Christ my Savior.
19 The Creator of the universe is my rock
I am like the deer, its hooves
steady on the Mountain.
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
August 11, 2013
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Jeremiah’s Corner
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Jeremiah 29:11
led by Ellen Alward Dickinson
presentation:
“The Power of Making Good Choices”
by Lois Flewelling
from Empowering Life Ministries
&
opening prayer by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
August 5, 2013

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